MLA & MP should not do business

Do you think commercial dealings of MPs and MLAs be disclosed? Rajya Sabha has reliably rejected an RTI application for the same.
In fact in my opinion commercial activity should not be allowed to be undertaken by any MLA and MP, or any person who is holding responsible post of the country. If government is reluctant to abide with this moral necessity, at least all MLAs and MPs must be forced to disclose their business activities. There is no doubt that the business activity must be disclosed and this information under RTI must be shared with public.

An officer working in government department is supposed not to involve himself in any business activity and to declare even all purchases made by him every financial year when the purchase cost of the article is more than Rs.5000/. There is conduct rule for all officers working in any government department, bank or insurance companies. Similarly there must be some conduct rule for MLAs and MPs who holds the key of the country and who have been invested with such huge power that they have the capacity to make or mar the country. Obviously power must be accompanied with sense of accountability.

It is however open secret that most of business activities undertaken by elected representatives like Ministers are in the name of their kith and kin or friends and relatives. There is no doubt to me that most of the ministers are engaged in business activities and hence there is none to stop them or force them to disclose the same or unearth the true story. It is known to all that all officers are required to submit annual statement of assets and liability every year without fail by the end of May to be eligible for annual increment or promotion. But there is no such forceful application of rule on MLA and MPs.

However it is only media who can unearth the real story of all MLAs and MPs and portray the real picture on TV and newspapers. But media will take notice of the same when either they are paid or pressurized by opponents of any VIP or any media man have personal animosity with any VIP of the country.
Danendra Jain Ganaraj Choumuhani Agartala